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Jolene Forehand

407 SUMMIT ST, MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    2 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Iowa's licensing baseline. Iowa caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
Not Available
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Available
Toddlers1:4Not Available
Preschool1:12Not Available

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2025 · 4 Findings
Most recent: May 1, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
2 Critical2 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 4 total findings, 2 were critical.

See the Inspection Visit
  1. May 1, 20254 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • “ G” The Home Shall Have at Least One 2A 10BC Rated Fire Extinguisher Located in a Visible and Readily Accessible Place…441 IAC 110.8(1)

      “ g” The home shall have at least one 2A 10BC rated fire extinguisher located in a visible and readily accessible place on each child-occupied floor. Findings: Per our 5/1/2025 compliance check, the following correction needs to be made:

    • “G” The Home Shall Have at Least One 2A 10BC Rated Fire Extinguisher Located in a Visible and Readily Accessible Place…441 IAC 110.8(1)

      “g” The home shall have at least one 2A 10BC rated fire extinguisher located in a visible and readily accessible place on each child-occupied floor. Suggestions/Recommendations: I encourage Jolene to work with Julia Green from Child Care Resource and Referral with any ongoing compliance or training needs. Julia can be reached at: (515) 202-1830 Corrective Action Required: 1. Jolene needs to upgrade her main floor fire extinguisher to a size 2A 10BC. No re-check is required at Jolene's operation. The above correction needs to be in place by 7/31/2025 and will be reviewed during her next visit.Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114 Iowa Department of Health And...

    • Check with the Appropriate Authorities to Determine How the Following Local441 IAC 110.5(1)

      Check with the appropriate authorities to determine how the following local, state, or federal laws apply to you: • Zoning code • Building code • Fire code • Business license • State and federal income tax • Unemployment insurance • Worker’s Compensation • Minimum wage and hour requirements • OSHA • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0114

    • Facility Requirements441 IAC 110.8(1)

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